Certificate in Economic Development and Social Entrepreneurship
The Certificate in Economic Development and Social Entrepreneurship prepares economic development managers and entrepreneurs to drive socially responsible economic change in a rapidly changing global environment. Students can choose from courses covering community and regional planning and policymaking, economic development, effective financial and systems management in the government and nonprofit sectors, and social entrepreneurship.
Certificate programs are offered in several disciplines taught at the Stuart School of Business. These programs provide students with post-baccalaureate knowledge of an area of specialization within the respective discipline. Students in these programs register as certificate students. Certificate programs require a set of three to four courses. Students admitted to a master’s degree program may apply some coursework previously taken in a certificate program toward master’s degree requirements. This certificate is designed for professionals seeking to increase their knowledge and skills in a particular area and earn stackable credentials toward a degree program.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of four courses from the following: | 12 | |
PA 533 | 3 | |
| Local Government Management | 3 | |
| Social Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| Public Infrastructure Management and Financing | 3 | |
| Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning | 3 | |
| Public Management Strategies for the 21st Century | 3 | |
| Urban and Regional Development | 3 | |
| Political Economy | 3 | |
| Social Capital and the Community | 3 | |
| Planning, Policy-Making, and the Built Environment | 3 | |
| Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Public Service | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Additional courses could be taken in the Stuart environmental management and sustainability program, the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, and other related programs as permitted by program director.
